a short, thin and flexible rod with a small wad of cotton wool at each end
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make-up(uncountable noun)
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cosmetics; colourants and other substances applied to the skin to improve its appearance
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He watched her while she was applying make-up.
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makeup (AE)
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apply make-up(Chunk)
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She applies make-up before she leaves.
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remove make-up(Chunk)
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She uses a tissue to remove her make-up.
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beauty parlour, beauty parlours(noun)
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a salon where hairdressers and beauticians work
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The girlfriends sometimes spend a day at the beauty parlour.
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powder[paʊ.də(ɹ)](uncountable noun)
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a cosmetic made of any of several finely ground minerals, mixed with a base such as cocoa butter, used to apply a smooth foundation
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Every morning she applies powder and blush to her face.
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blush[blʌʃ](uncountable noun)
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a sort of makeup, frequently a powder, used to redden the cheeks
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Every morning she applies powder and blush to her face.
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rouge
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lipstick, lipsticks['lɪpstɪk](noun)
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a stick of make-up for the lips
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Are you wearing any lipstick today?
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eye shadow, eye shadows(noun)
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make-up that is put above or below the eye to give a darker complexion
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Which eye shadow should I apply?
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mascara, mascaras[mæˈskɑːrə](noun)
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a cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes
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She never applies mascara.
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cotton wool(uncountable noun)
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absorbent cotton for medical or cosmetic use, for example for removing make-up
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Do you have any cotton wool?
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cotton (AE)
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cotton wool bud, cotton wool buds(noun)
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a short, thin and flexible rod with a small wad of cotton wool at each end
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I use a cotton wool bud to remove my eye liner.
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